Children's Misconceptions About the World May Come from a Variety

question 11

Multiple Choice

Children's misconceptions about the world may come from a variety of sources. Which one of the following is not a likely source that theorists have identified?

• A) Children form personal theories based on how the world appears to be.
• B) Teachers and textbooks sometimes provide misinformation.
• C) Children believe the stories that younger children make up.
• D) Common expressions in language (e.g., the sun "sets" in the west) misrepresent reality.

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Definitions:

Misrepresent

To provide a false or misleading representation of facts, leading to incorrect impressions or conclusions.

Threaten Employees

The act of intimidating or pressuring employees, often to elicit a particular outcome or behavior.

Organizational Culture

The collective beliefs, values, and customs that guide the behaviors, emotions, and thoughts of workers in a company.

Psychological Contract

An unwritten set of expectations and obligations that defines the relationship between an employer and an employee, beyond the formal contract of employment.